Tumblr Captures a Great Visit to Haiti

In late February, Lisa Victor and Thomas Crowley with BAR Architects came to visit the Children’s Academy. BAR is the firm that created the blueprints for the Children’s Academy and bakery building, and Lisa and Thomas are the principal architects. (View their beautiful project page here.) While in Haiti they visited the site and, in consultation with HP, […]
Schools Program Winter 2015 Quarterly Report – Introducing a new look!

Our Quality Schools program quarterly reports now have a new look. In order to better present what is (we realize) a fair amount of content, and in an effort to better convey a bit of the spirit of the program, we have created a graphic template to organize the information and draw the reader along throughout the […]
Reflections on the Children’s Academy 3rd Anniversary by John Engle and Alex Myril

John Engle and Alex Myril reflect on the Children’s Academy 3rd Year Anniversary, along with some highlights of the day (dancing, lots and lots of dancing!). It was a wonderful celebration, with thousands of students, parents, community members, local officials and supporters on hand. Thank you to everyone who has helped and continues to help […]
Joy and Puppets at the Children’s Academy

There are many needs in Haiti. But one that is often overlooked is the need for joy. Children are born with a capacity for joy – ceaselessly seeking out opportunities to play, express their curiosity, and exercise their imaginations. At Haiti Partners, we feel that joy is not only natural to kids, but essential to their […]
Children’s Academy & Learning Center 3rd Anniversary Celebration Feb 22, 2015

Dear Friends, ( Kreyòl Ayisyen anba ) I am writing to invite you to Haiti Partners Children’s Academy and Learning Center’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration. When: Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 3 pm Where: Baocia (Commune of Petion-Ville) two miles beyond Marlique GPS Coordinates: 18°29’31.37”N 72°15’7.85″W On Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/L0aAt We hope you can join us! WOZO Youth Choir will sing and […]
Gauging Impact: 5 Years Later

Five years after the earthquake, people want to know: What impact did the aid that went to Haiti have? How were our donations used to help Haiti recover and move forward? In this infographic, you’ll see some highlights of the work that your support made possible in the 5 years since the earthquake. Haiti Partners is committed to accountability. […]
Schools Program Quarterly Report – Fall 2014

The fall 2014 quarter – September through November – has been an exciting one in our Schools Program! For example: Children’s Academy doubled its enrollment Babou – the social business bakery – launched and started baking and selling quality bread right in Baocia over 5800 parent volunteer hours were clocked with advice from our close partners, […]
Co-Director, John Engle, reflects on life and work in Haiti

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Focusing on Values at the Children’s Academy and Learning Center

Haiti Partners staff and board has benefitted tremendously from our work with Barrett Values Centre and our involvement with WorldBlu. We believe that a clear vision, mission and values is indeed key to keeping an organization vibrant and effective. To learn more about Haiti Partners’ core values along with our mission and vision statements, which all emerged from […]
Celebrate education this #GivingTuesday with a matching gift!

Take a moment, close your eyes, and imagine your life without education. Think about your ability to read, write, and reason. At Haiti Partners we believe education changes everything. And for today, #GivingTuesday, our friends at the Briggs & Stratton Corporation are helping us provide education to more students in Haiti. Give your gift today and Briggs & […]